Our Projects

University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System

Served and provided housing interventions for 96% of referred patients who were experiencing homelessness and frequent visitors to the Emergency Department. Plans are set to serve 25 more patients in 2018.

City of Chicago

Swedish Covenant Hospital

With funding from their Foundation Board, Swedish Covenant Hospital plans to refer 10 patients who frequently utilize their emergency Department, are disabled and also experiencing chronic homelessness. The goal is to improve the health status of patients by encouraging their connection to a medical home for continuity of care and contain costs by reducing Emergency Department utilization.

How We Work

1

Identification & Referral

Patients identified as using hospital resources frequently, living with chronic health conditions are referred to the Center for Housing and Health.

2

Outreach

After reviewing each referral, the Center for Housing and Health identifies individuals who are eligible for the program and outreach team members connect with potential participants.

3

Bridge Housing & Apartment Search

The outreach team assists participants as the move into temporary housing and participants begin working with a case manager to search for permanent housing.

4

Move-In

After locating an apartment that fits the needs and wants of the client, the case manager works with them to help acquire everything they need to live comfortably and move into their new home.

5

Ongoing Supportive Case Management

Clients continue working with a case manager to address their various health and wellness goals through: home visits, linkage to Primary Care Physicians and so much more. BHH also holds bi-weekly Systems Integration Team (SIT) meetings with care coordinators, hospital staff, a project coordinator, street outreach workers and housing case managers to streamline patient placement into appropriate housing, address issues that may impact housing stability and focus on patient health outcomes.